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FYI.... There's a wonderful organization for children - adult OR youth - who have a parent or other loved one with PD. It's called "Children of Parkinsonians" (aka "COPS"). COPS offers support groups for those who have Parkie parents, and also open support groups that PWP can attend (kinda like the difference between our List-groups - the general PD List and it's sub-list, the C.A.R.E. List). COPS also offers respite care, tho I'm not sure if they offer information ABOUT respite care, or actually provide that care itself. <will know more about that after Nov. 21, when Jo Rosen, the president of COPS will be the guest speaker at the PD support group I coordinate> (errrrr... At Encino Hospital, in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley suburb of Encino, meeting every 3rd Sat. of the month, 1 to 3 p.m.) Oops! I digress.... To find out more about COPS, and to find a COPS support group near your home, call: Children of Parkinsonians (COPS) (760) 773-5628 Ask for Jo Rosen, if ya wanna go to the top of the organization. She's a real dynamo, AND she CARES... By the way, COPS is a volunteer-run agency. They get no federal funding nor do they get any financial aid from any of the major PD institutions. Donations ARE welcome, so I've been told. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 11:27 AM Subject: Re: Dads and Kids >Thanks Bernie for some very wise words! Even adult "kids" have trouble at >times accepting parents' illnesses, and how much harder it must be for the >younger folks! > > >Bernie wrote: >>Hi to all the children of PWP. >> >>A number of children have written to ask how to deal with their Dads and >>their reactions to the concerns of their children. >> >>As a Clinical and Social Psychologist, and a worker in the health field >>specializing in PWP and their families, I will offer some ideas, that maybe >>helpful. First, it is very important to keep in mind the many variables >>involved in such situations. Probably every one is very different, and >>their set of circumstances are equally varied. Age, Social Economic Status, >>Occupation, "Pre-morbid" Personality, Family Dynamics, Cultural Dynamics, >>and Community Programs, along with Personal Philosophical Belief Systems. >SNIPPED > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/9+ >Oxford, Ohio >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ><[log in to unmask]> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > * Ask me about the "CARE " list * > * for caregivers of Parkinsonians * > * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >